Last time, on Battles That Made History, we covered Salamis Bay: the historical naval battle that was responsible … Battles That Made History: WaterlooRead more
Author: Elizabeth Lundin
Elizabeth Lundin is a Portland-based freelance writer and blogger who enjoys writing about history almost as much as she enjoys reading it: which is quite a lot.
Woolly Mammoths Aren’t As Old As You Might Think, Study Shows
“[T]he remarkable persistence of mammoths on … St. Paul Island until the mid-Holocene suggests that isolated … Woolly Mammoths Aren’t As Old As You Might Think, Study ShowsRead more
Archaeologists Might Have Found the World’s Oldest Writing in Bulgaria
“These pictographs are codified information that was either transmitted among the people, or it was an … Archaeologists Might Have Found the World’s Oldest Writing in BulgariaRead more
Rare Obsidian Artifacts Found in Willamette Valley
WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON – A local landowner struck historical gold while he was building a new … Rare Obsidian Artifacts Found in Willamette ValleyRead more
How the Ancients Did Brain Surgery
“The key to successful surgery was the patient’s complete trust and confidence that the surgeon had … How the Ancients Did Brain SurgeryRead more
Archaeology and Victorian Health Fads
“At first we were confused about what it was because of the shape and size of … Archaeology and Victorian Health FadsRead more
History’s Nutcases: The Prince of Silence
Last time on History’s Nutcases, we had a look at the strange life of Caroline Prodgers, … History’s Nutcases: The Prince of SilenceRead more
Remember the Alamo? They Found Something New
“We’re really excited to have evidence of military action here at the south wall. We have got … Remember the Alamo? They Found Something NewRead more
Did Archaeologists Really Find the World’s First Pyramid?
“We need a lot of additional analysis and hard work for interpretation.” – Viktor Novozhenov, archaeologist … Did Archaeologists Really Find the World’s First Pyramid?Read more
Low Ocean Levels Reveal New Petroglyphs in Hawaii
“What’s exciting for me is: I grew up coming to this beach, and now as an … Low Ocean Levels Reveal New Petroglyphs in HawaiiRead more